LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1431, 17 September 1878, Page 2

LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

#—.— BY SUBMARINE CABLE. [BBUTEB'B TELEGBAMB TO THE PBBBS AGENCY.] AUSTRALIAN. Sydney, September 16th. China advices report the wreck of the Australian ship Harlow on the Chinese Coast. She is expected to become a total wreck. Steamers had gone to her assistance. Three out of four boats which left the ship had been picked up. Nine of the crew were still missing, Melboubne, September 16. The Underwriters' Association report the

arrival at London, on September 13th, of the Rialto, from Wellington. The Auckland, from London to Dunedin, stranded in going down the Thames, but got off without apparent injury. Sailed, AugUßt 20th, Hopeful, from Foochoo for Dunedin. [Per Claud Hamilton, via Bluff.] Melboubne, September 11. In the Assembly last week, some progress was made with the estimates. The proposal to give the position of clerkassistant in the Assembly to an ex-member, who resigned his place as whip to the Government in order to find Professor Pearson a seat for Castlemaine, caused some discussion and criticism. It is believed that Mr Graunson has gone over to the Opposition, and yesterday, he complained of an article in the "Age " reflecting upon him, and moved that it was a scandalous libel and a breach of privilege of the House. The G-overnment did not support the motion, which was withdrawn. The Government do not appear likely to float their loan so easily as they imagined. The state of the London market is such just now as to make the floating of a loan rather a hazardous proceeding. This has been confirmed by the Banks here. The second reading of the Loan BUI was to have been moved last night, but the Education Bill was partially dealt with instead. The Parliamentary proceedings of last week did not possess much interest. It is rumoured the Government intend to obtain a dissolution, if possible, before Sir G. Bowen leaves. The G-overnment intend calling for tenders for a new mail service via Galle, and also direct to Aden and Suez. This latter will give the Orient line an opportunity of com* peting with the P. and O. Co., and they are augmenting their fleet. The treatment of the Admiralty survey by the Government in discontinuing the local allowances, has led to the Admiralty withdrawing their officers and removing them to Tasmania. It is said that Governor Bowen has not altogether escaped scathless. It is known that Captain Stanley, the Admiralty surveyor, wrote a spirited despatch after the memorable black Wednesday, and that the Government got him to modify it. The Exhibition Commissioners have got to work. The composition of the commission does not give unmixed satisfaction. The small schooner Napier, employed to bring up goods from the Lochard, has been wrecked at Port Campbell. No lives were , lost. Very welcome rain has fallen in this and the neighboring colonies, doing much good. The weather has been very sultry. There has been no betting on the Melbourne Cup for some time, but now the Randwick meeting is over, attention will be turned to the Melbourne meeting. Business continues very dull. The wool season is fast setting in. Some of the early clips have arrived. There is much competition amongst all the colonies for the carriage and shipment of the river borne wool. Geo. Regnold opens in Henry V. at the Royal on Saturday. Creswick has returned, and is playing at the Opera House. The Octoroon, with a negro band, is being performed at the Academy of Music and the Princess's. The loan is to be for five millions, at 4£ per cent.